Our next House Democratic Leader, y'all

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Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries 5h
More than 10 million good-paying jobs have been created during President Biden’s time in office.

Investigate that.

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[SheltieLover]

1. Yes!!!!!

[OnDoutside]

2. Hopefully !

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4. right

...Nov. 30.

[soldierant]

20. He has been mentored and is endorsed by Nanacy,

as have the other two (one of whom, Pete Aguilar was on the Jan6 Committee)

And he doesn't (and they don't) have to pass the entire House, as the Speaker does - just our party. I''m confident.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

3. We are in a great position by having an outstanding new leadership team

that has been mentored and cultivated for many years, who still have their mentors standing behind them and offering their full support.

[bigtree]

7. that's the underlying story here

...this is a Jedi-like relinquishing of power to a younger generation, and its a beautiful thing to behold.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

9. I will admit that I have such deep respect for the outgoing leadership that it is difficult for me

to see them stepping back. My instinct would have me pleading with them to stay.

But they have shown a deeper wisdom. Acting selflessly to give new leaders their place in the sun, while remaining in place to give the new team their full support and good council.

Makes me respect Pelosi, Hoyer, and Clyburn all the more.

They are truly wise.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. He could get more votes for Speaker than McCarthy can.

[ShazzieB]

13. Right now, with Republicans controlling the House?

I don't mean to quibble, but I don't see how that would work. Are the Republicans really fragmented enough that the Dems could out vote them and elect one of our own? (I honestly have no idea.)

Later on, when Dems are in control again, it will be a completely different story, of course. 😁

[Hermit-The-Prog]

16. I didn't say Jeffries would be Speaker ...

Just that Kremlin Kevin may end up with fewer R votes than there are Dems in the House. He can't appease all the crazies and the "normal" Rs.

[bottomofthehill]

17. It does not mean that he would be Speaker

But a valid point. He will get 100 percent of the Democratic votes, McCarthy may not make it as Speaker and it may be another Republican as republicans continue to say they will not vote for him. There will be a point they the republicans will pull the plug on him as they did when they drafter Paul Ryan.

[niyad]

21. Dems control the House until January.

[calimary]

6. Sure works for me!

[LakeArenal]

8. Mannerisms similar to Obama. So right away I liked him.

That earnest steadfastness.

[DownriverDem]

10. Good for him

but I'm glad Nancy will be there for advice and her experience.

[mountain grammy]

11. K & R

I've been following him for a while now.. he's the real deal. Hoping for the best!

[Cha]

12. Brilliant.. TY Hakeem jeffries! nt

[mobeau69]

14. He's a badass. 🇺🇸

[brer cat]

15. I hope so! K&R

[gademocrat7]

18. K&R!

[live love laugh]

19. 💙💙💙💙

[LisaM]

22. Good, I really like him.

He is an extremely effective speaker. I am always struck, when he's interviewed, -which isn't often enough -at his incisive way of getting to the point and his refusal to be derailed by whataboutism and gotcha questions. Now he'll have a larger platform, well-deserved.

[JuJuChen]

23. Hakeem is awesome! I am ALL behind this if it happens!

[Kath2]

24. Yes!!!

I certainly hope so!